SYTYCD 50

I used to have an encyclopedic familiarity with So You Think You Can Dance. All the variety was mesmerizing. You have to be flexible to adapt. I didn’t keep up this summer, but finished watching yesterday. The Stage vs. Street concept was gimmicky and didn’t play out meaningfully. It ensured the final two were from one or the other, respectively. Every episode, Cat announced if one team had more votes. And then…nothing.Travis and tWitch are great, but captains must have been more meaningful behind the scenes. They didn’t seem to care much whether their team won. Sportsmanship is important, but, in a competition, gamesmanship is, too. It was a solid season with some of the show’s best production values. After 11 years and 12 seasons, I look back at the routines I remember. I missed a lot, but it was more honest if I didn’t use a visual thesaurus like YouTube.They aren’t necessarily the best moments––though many are––yet they stuck with me. At its best, SYTYCD is one of the few programs that can regularly give me happiness. There is so much artistry and skill on display, from the dances to the costumes, the music, the lighting, and the cameras. Naturally, we mustn’t forget Cat and “your…jiudges!” I hope in showing you glimpses of the show at its coolest, you will jump on board.

If you’re already immersed, it’s nice to have everything in one place. There were too many to choose from and, in some cases, I didn’t. I chose too many.

Here’s to Season 13!

(Honorable mention) Season 10: Fik-Shun Top 6 Solo

(Honorable mention) Season 7: Lauren’s unusual Audition

and Vegas Solo

(Dishonorable mention) Although choreographer Alex Da Silva is serving out a 10-year prison sentence, his mambo illustrates Heidi and Benji at their best: